New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-30
THE TIDINGS TAKEN TO THE PRISONER.
HIS WIFE TELLS HIM TIE sIORY-HE LISTENS IN

| DIFFERENTLY AND GOES TO SLEEP.
| In spite OF the alarniSt reports regarding Jacob
Sharps health which have been circulated from time TO
tine in certain quarters. only 10 be denied in more
reputable quarters it has been recently pretty well
understood by regular callers at the JAIL from what the
could gather through the barred window Ludlow ST.
that the old mans condition not feeble as some
of his friends would fain have had the public believe.
Though It has beeu repeatedly limited that there was
already laid shsrps shoulder the hand OF grimmer
taller than the warden Prison. yet appears
that the anti climax OF his history has been reached
and likely to shake his that he
is really vigorous for his with lots of vitality That
the opinion his faithful physician expressed
yesterday and does not surprise close observers OF the
events OF the past few months
THE NEW LEASE OF LIFE DELIVERED.
But his friends may qualify the doctors finding by
asserting that he got lease Of life which fully
accounted for the change in his physical state that took
place within twentyfour hours. And 10 doubt be did
lease OF life. He entered into 1t abont i2o
II signed. sealed and delivered to him in the
presence OF his wife. and the bearer OF II ldwsd
Clark. II was drawn up in this form:
ALBANY. Nov. 90.
To WILLIAM IL CLARK. 81 Par. Ror
Sharp Judgment reversed unti inOusly. Opinions by
Pcckhan and DaufOrth. ". Boz KNI Coo kliAN.
Edward Clark is a brother OF William H. Clark. and
the latter Is partner OF Mr.. Cochran. The news
taken tie Jail about IL O'clock by dozen reporters
who gave the ding- 10 Warden Heating and his assist;
ants. Inc warden dd not f"c II 10 bt consistent with
his duty the sharp; he and hi,
cates and visitors awaited the arrival Of duly author.
ized messenger. He came ia the person Of Edward
Clark No hnt Mr. Clark permitted 70 the
aged prisoners room. and therefore the only out
slider who able to tell how Mr. and Mrs sharp took
the welcome message
MRS. SHARPE OVERCOME WITH JOY
He performed his task Of delivering it in m
and returning told what had happened in words
sonnet hing like these
found Mr. sharp lying on an invalids couch In his
dressing-gown and slippers lie s.Sned 10 be IN n
doze and did not disturb him. bat tuning To Mrs
Sharp. sail have the best % Lcws for yon' then
read her the telegram which Bourto Cochran sent my
brother from Albany. Mr Sharp became an of trcnos
Immediately. She ovcrloyed that she could not
speak but broke down and cried for glancss. Al
last she said:
"'Oh. Mr. Clark. am 80 happy! Bat there have been
many that can scarcely believe tte news j.
true. Let me the telegram"
Iput in her hands and she tre 10 read through
her Then she went TO her husband, who
only half awake and beginning 10 be OF
thing unusual. knelt down beside him md told him
what had happened. What did no do lie made
denomination. He listened with sodity and apathy.
He Ia either most callons or his long confinement
has preyed disastrously On his mind
Sharp's visitor his grandson. George who
has spent time with him every day his lin
prsonment. Peter Mitchell called. but offered his con
CALCULATIONS only Ia Mrs sharp, her husband
sound asleep 10 be disturbed
Mr. and Mrs. selnes drove mp u the Jail IN the early
afternoon aud spent with their aged relatives the
longest time and the happiest time they have had since
the big. heavy doors closed the prisoner his vol
rDtary companion i'll confinement.
ExAGGEKATED ACCOUNTS or sHARPs HEALTH.
Warden Geatng told reporter yesterday that he
wished to deny in the strongest possible terms the
sggerated accounts concerning Snaps ia health that
have cropped up with the most regular irreguariy IN
certain daily papers. lie said: Ny duty has been to
look after sharp life, and II he died deliver up his
dead body I have bad give other than
correct statements regarding his health to the reporter.
who have come here. have always cndetvOrcd do
sO and have often been surprised 10 read for the fist
tine opinions put into my mouth regarding Mr. rharps
fccblcncss and apparent nraIncss 10 death several
times even OF his death have been set ahOat